Chelsea fans had the pleasure of sitting back and watching the Sunday games with the knowledge that they would be comfortably top of the league regardless of the result, but no one thought things would go this well.

The Blues’ supposed title challengers Manchester City were absolutely thrashed 4-0 by Everton in the day’s first match.

Former Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku opened the scoring after three minutes, before Kevin Mirallas, Tom Davies and debutant Ademola Lookman dug the knife in.

It was a great scene for Antonio Conte and co as Pep Guardiola’s men were resoundingly beaten, with Blues supporters celebrating the fact they had not signed City defender John Stones.

The England international had been strongly linked with a switch to Stamford Bridge, but in the end a move never materialised and he left for the Etihad.

Deep into injury time on Sunday, Stones gave Chelsea a look at what they missed as he inadvertently assisted Everton’s fourth goal as he smashed a clearance attempt into Toffees fullback Seamus Coleman, only to see it bounce into the path of Lookman.